An Introduction To Linguistics And Language Studies

Author : Anne McCabe
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781781794333
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies written by Anne McCabe and published by Equinox Publishing (UK). This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook provides readers with a foundation in methods for analysing and understanding language from various theoretical perspectives within linguistics and language studies. Its novel approach introduces systemic functional linguistics, text and discourse analysis, and formal approaches to linguistics. It demonstrates applications of these approaches to reveal how we use language in society, how our brains process language, and how we learn language. Topics include phonetics, phonology, conversation analysis, morphology, semantics, functional and formal syntax, text linguistics, genre analysis, evaluative lexis in text, multimodal representations of meaning, language change and variation, animals and language, the brain and language, and first and second language development/acquisition. The main language focused on is English, while other languages are also drawn on to illustrate the principles, models and theories. Learning outcomes, exercises (with answer key), ideas for project work, and questions for reflection are provided throughout. A final chapter gathers explanations of various fields of practice within linguistics, written by linguists from around the world, including David Crystal (Clinical Linguistics), Frances Christie (Educational Linguistics), and Malcolm Coulthard (Forensic Linguistics). An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies offers an array of analytical tools for undergraduate students of language, communication, and education, and provides an overview of the field for those interested in further study in linguistics and applied language studies. Readers will come away with a heightened sensitivity to and appreciation of their own and other's use of language for creating meaning and for interaction.

Author : Ralph Fasold
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107717663
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Language and Linguistics written by Ralph Fasold and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible textbook is the only introduction to linguistics in which each chapter is written by an expert who teaches courses on that topic, ensuring balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of the full range of modern linguistics. Assuming no prior knowledge the text offers a clear introduction to the traditional topics of structural linguistics (theories of sound, form, meaning, and language change), and in addition provides full coverage of contextual linguistics, including separate chapters on discourse, dialect variation, language and culture, and the politics of language. There are also up-to-date separate chapters on language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing, child language acquisition, and second-language learning. The breadth of the textbook makes it ideal for introductory courses on language and linguistics offered by departments of English, sociology, anthropology, and communications, as well as by linguistics departments.

Author : Bruce M. Rowe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131734927X
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Linguistics written by Bruce M. Rowe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a linguistic foundation for students of all majors Assisted by numerous pedagogical aids, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, 4/e explains all concepts in a systematic way making complex linguistic topics as easy to learn as possible. This introductory title covers the core topics of linguistics, providing the information and concepts that will allow students to understand more detailed and advanced treatments of linguistics. This student-friendly and well-balanced overview of the field of introductory linguistics pays special attention to linguistic anthropology and reveals the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and how issues of culture are relevant. Its workbook format contains well-constructed exercises in every chapter that allow students to practice key concepts.

Author : Veronika Makarova
Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781524947323
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linguistic Universe written by Veronika Makarova and published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linguistic Universe: An Introduction to Linguistics provides an innovative introduction to Linguistics for undergraduate university and college students who come from a variety of diverse disciplines and for those who consider majoring in Linguistics. The textbook originated in the North American university classroom experience and has been successfully tested in the classroom for five years. The book can also assist individuals outside of the university contexts to understand some fundamental facts about language origins, structure, and functions. The book is reader-friendly. It presents major linguistic concepts in a captivating and insightful way. It is aimed at motivating learners to engage into further studies of language. Exercises after each chapter assist the readers in developing their critical thinking skills and in monitoring their progress. The exercises can also help the instructors with ideas for additional activities in the classroom. Each chapter has a list of references that can be employed as secondary reading sources. The book is comprised of two parts: chapters 1-5 cover an overview of the nature of human language and the subject matter of linguistics, as well as the major sub-disciplines of linguistics: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicology and semantics. The second part (chapters 6-10) covers some selected topics in applied linguistics and other language-related disciplines, such as language classifications and language history, sociolinguistics, language acquisition by children, acquisition of additional languages, and a comparison of animal communication with human languages. The book chapters content is quantified for an easy fit into a one-term or two-term course schedule, and can be used as needed for one introductory course, or for two introductory courses - in linguistics and in applied linguistics (or language structures and language dynamics). The linguistic material and examples come primarily from English, but also involve a wide variety of languages with different origins and typologies.

Author : Anne M. McCabe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781795323
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies written by Anne M. McCabe and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317869230
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research written by Diane Larsen-Freeman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how people learn and fail to learn second and foreign languages is increasingly recognised as a critical social and psycholinguistic issue. Second languages are vitally important to diverse groups of people, ranging from refugees to college students facing foreign language requirements. This book provides a synthesis of empirical findings on second and foreign language learning by children and adults, emphasising the design and execution of appropriate research.

Author : Carol Genetti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107782570
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Languages Work written by Carol Genetti and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and exciting introduction to linguistics, this textbook presents language in all its amazing complexity, while guiding students gently through the basics. Students emerge with an appreciation of the diversity of the world's languages, as well as a deeper understanding of the structure of human language, the ways it is used, and its broader social and cultural context. Chapters introducing the nuts and bolts of language study (phonology, syntax, meaning) are combined with those on the 'functions' of language (discourse, prosody, pragmatics, and language contact), helping students gain a better grasp of how language works in the real world. A rich set of language 'profiles' help students explore the world's linguistic diversity, identify similarities and differences between languages, and encourages them to apply concepts from earlier chapter material. A range of carefully designed pedagogical features encourage student engagement, adopting a step-by-step approach and using study questions and case studies.

Author : H. D. Adamson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107045401
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linguistics and English Literature written by H. D. Adamson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This undergraduate textbook introduces English literature students to the application of linguistics to literary analysis.

Author : Ḥusayn ʻAbd al-Raʼūf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783862885565
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Linguistics : For Students of English as a Foreign Language written by Ḥusayn ʻAbd al-Raʼūf and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kate Burridge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108701019
Total Pages : 667 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book For the Love of Language written by Kate Burridge and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics is an engaging introduction to human language and the role of linguistics in understanding its fundamental design, acquisition and functions. Replete with case studies and examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, this text offers a thorough introduction to core topics, including the structure and meaning of words, the systems that organise language, strategies for learning about language, the evolution of language and the function of language as a complex social resource. The second edition includes extensive new content across the entire text, including the areas of orthography, syntax, corpus linguistics, language acquisition and multilingualism. Each topic is accompanied by a wide array of pedagogical resources designed to consolidate student understanding, including examples and exercises. Each chapter ends with a research project, providing readers with an opportunity to build on fundamental skills and engage more thoroughly with each topic.